Downtown Travel Guide
Ruidoso
Popular places to visit
Grindstone Lake
Explore the great outdoors at Grindstone Lake and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Ruidoso. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its casinos.
Ruidoso Winter Park
Bring the family to Ruidoso Winter Park and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its ski slopes.
The Links at Sierra Blanca
Enjoy a round of golf in Ruidoso at The Links at Sierra Blanca. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this family-friendly area.
Pillow's Funtrackers
Take the family on an outing to Pillow's Funtrackers during your trip to Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this relaxing area.
Wingfield Park
After visiting Wingfield Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its ski slopes.
Ruidoso Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Ruidoso Convention Center during your trip to Ruidoso. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its ski slopes.
Top hotels in Downtown
Comfort Inn & Suites Midtown
Clean
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins
The cabins are old and rustic. There was a lot of damage from the recent floods across the street so it was sad to see that. The room was dark and the bathroom was very small.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Hotel Ruidoso - Midtown
My experience had a few cons: The breakfast gets put up early and the pool area is worn out. The rest of the hotel is acceptably clean and the rooms have space and pretty decent quality bedding and finishes. Better places are available if you want to pay a little more or close to the same but also ...
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Shadow Mountain Lodge and Cabins
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Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Elevate Hotel at Sierra Blanca Ruidoso, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Very clean and great up front service the elderly lady was very nice and respectful made checking in very easy overall just a great place to stay very comfortable
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso
Everyone was friendly
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Ponderosa Heights
While Ponderosa Heights isn't home to many top sights, The Links at Sierra Blanca and Grindstone Lake are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hollywood
Hollywood might not have many top sights, but Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Pillow's Funtrackers are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Alpine Cellars Village
Alpine Cellars Village might not have many top sights, but Ruidoso Winter Park and The Links at Sierra Blanca are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
